Senior Financial Services Strategy Lead — Global Mobility

Placements24; Centurion; Hybride; ZAR 1 800 000 - 2 400 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Management Consultant to head strategic initiatives for financial services from Centurion, Gauteng. The role demands an accomplished leader with deep industry knowledge to guide banks, insurers, and capital markets through rapid change, regulatory shifts, and digital transformation.

Responsibilities include leading complex engagements, mentoring teams, and developing client-ready strategic plans.

Qualifications

• MBA or Master’s in Finance, Economics, or related field from a reputable institution.
• 8–10+ years in management consulting with focus on financial services.
• Experience advising financial institutions on strategy, operations, and technology.
• Proven record leading large-scale transformations and managing senior clients.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, problem solving, and analytics.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex strategic consulting projects for financial services clients.
• Develop and articulate compelling strategic visions and actionable plans for fintech adoption, market expansion, and resilience.
• Conduct rigorous market analysis, competitive intelligence, and financial modeling to support recommendations.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior executives and key stakeholders at client organizations.
• Mentor and manage teams of consultants, fostering a high-performance culture and delivering outcomes.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, contributing to firm growth in financial services.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, regulatory changes, and tech advancements affecting financial services.
• Champion innovative thinking and drive adoption of best practices in strategy development and implementation.

Connaissances

Strategic leadership

Executive communications

Client relationships

Financial analysis

Problem solving

Formation

MBA

Master in Finance

Description du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Management Consultant to head strategic initiatives for financial services from Centurion, Gauteng. The role demands an accomplished leader with deep industry knowledge to guide banks, insurers, and capital markets through rapid change, regulatory shifts, and digital transformation.

Responsibilities include leading complex engagements, mentoring teams, and developing client-ready strategic plans.